Zhou Quan frowned bitterly: "If the minister gives more money, will Your Majesty raise the title of the minister's father and son to another level?" ”

Zhao Ji was stunned for a moment, he asked Zhou Quan for money, but he was just beating this guy, and at the same time wanted to test how rich this guy was, but he never thought that this guy would beat a snake with a stick. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Pondered for a while, with Zhou Quan's merits, it is almost equivalent to opening the edge, and it is to recover Yanyun. According to the ancestral training of the Zhao family, those who make this contribution can be crowned the king of the county, Zhou Quan did not recover the entire Yanyun, so he got half of Shuozhou, and the king of the county did not succeed, but he was a founding marquis, and there should not be so much resistance among the ministers.

"Okay, how much money do you have to get out?"

"The minister is willing to sponsor 200,000 yuan, and the minister also raises a large family, and the rich man's family has no surplus food......

"500,000 yuan, you are allowed to choose an official position." Seeing Zhou Quan bargaining with himself, Zhao Ji, who originally liked the customs of the market, smiled and opened his mouth.

Zhou Quan was stunned: "The official family is really short of money?" ”

"If the Liao State is like that, I'm afraid that the income of Yucheng will be gone, can I not be short of money, it is tens of millions of dollars a year!"

Zhou Quan's heart moved, and he said with a smile: "If the new alliance with the Great Song Dynasty is successful, the Liao State should be able to stabilize for a while, even if there is no Liao State, we can still open the city in other places." ”

"What's more, Goryeo is occupied by you, and the Xia Kingdom will be destroyed immediately, why not go to the south, those small countries, there are only 100 households in one county, how much money can you have?"

"Japan!" Zhou Quan said.

"Japan...... Didn't the Donghai Chamber of Commerce make a lot of money from that? ”

Zhou Quan smiled: "The official family doesn't know, now we have to take risks to make money from Japan, and most of us have to take risks......"

Zhou Quan's so-called danger is not a storm at sea.

At present, the shipbuilding and navigation skills of the East China Sea Chamber of Commerce are enough to support them to travel relatively safely within the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea, and they have statistics that there are only three to five major accidents when they go to sea about 100 times, and there is no one in 100 ships that sink or go missing.

The so-called danger was prevented by the Japanese court.

Since the Tang Anshi Rebellion, Japan has always implemented three prohibition laws: the "sea-crossing system" to restrict Japanese people from coming to China, the "purchase ban" to limit the price of goods imported from China, and the "age fixation" to limit the frequency of Chinese merchant ships. If the Japanese had strictly followed this method, the trade profits of the Tokai Chamber of Commerce would have been reduced by more than half, so the Tokai Chamber of Commerce is now actually smuggling in the Sea of Japan.

Smuggling is profitable, but the cost is also high, and the risk is high, and it is also subject to the profit sharing of local Japanese businessmen, and Zhou Quan has long been dissatisfied with this.

"Ordered Japan to open the country and set up the castle?" Listening to Zhou Quan's suggestion, Zhao Ji was stunned.

"Yes, choose one or two good ports in Japan, such as the example of Goryeo, and designate them as the concession of the East China Sea Chamber of Commerce, thinking that it is a city that allows the merchant ships of the Great Song Dynasty to come and go freely, and there is no limit to the number of times, and there is no limit to the price of goods, which can allow Japanese merchants to buy and sell freely, if so, it is enough to make up for the loss of Liaocheng City. In the coming days, His Majesty will personally conquer Liao, and he will not worry about the road and the lack of national use! ”

Zhou Quan said it very tactfully, but Zhao Ji still understood what he meant.

Taking advantage of the current Rongcheng with the Liao State to make money, use this money as military funds, pressure Japan to open the country, and allow the Song State to dump goods, so that the Chamber of Commerce can obtain high profits, and the Song Dynasty can also obtain a large amount of taxes from the income of the Chamber of Commerce.

In the future, this commercial tax will be used as military funds for the Northern Expedition to Liao.

It's just that Japan is also a big country in the eastern part of the sea, and it has crossed the ocean, and it seems impossible to force it to open its borders without using swords.

Moreover, the sailor went on the expedition, and the turmoil was ruthless, which was also a major event.

Therefore, Zhao Ji didn't say anything, just nodded, indicating that he knew about it.

After hesitating for a while, Zhao Ji said again: "Jeju, how do you want to end it?" ”

Zhou Quan's eyes narrowed slightly, but a smile appeared on his face.

"The official family said how to deal with it, how to deal with it, it's just that the East China Sea Chamber of Commerce is cultivating on the island, which is related to many ......"

"I don't want your little broken island, I'm rich all over the world, how can I care about your small island, it's just that the Korean people cry here every year, there must be a way."

Zhao Ji was smart and knew that Zhou Quan had misunderstood, so he snorted.

"The Koreans are benevolent and bullying, so they come to you to cry, and you let them come to me." When Zhou Quan heard this, he was immediately happy.

"You!"

Zhao Ji also felt that this matter was a headache, and it was obvious that Zhou Quan would never spit out Jeju Island. In fact, Zhao Ji is not ignorant of Jeju, so many merchants of the Great Song Dynasty went to Goryeo in Japan to trade, and even Zhao Ji's imperial uncles and nephews made up a Great Song Tianshui Chamber of Commerce, which was originally to be called the Royal Chamber of Commerce, but the word "royal" should not be used indiscriminately, so it was called Wangtianshui in Zhao's County. These merchants traveled to and from the sea, multiple economic states, where supplies, transshipments, and even local trade, among them, there were spies from the Imperial City Division.

It is not a small broken island, it is equivalent to the land of one state and one capital in the Great Song Dynasty, and the population on it is said to be nearly 200,000!

Of course, if someone told Zhao Ji that Zhou Quan wanted to rebel against this small island, it would definitely be a joke, a small island was barely self-sufficient in food, and it was nothing without the Great Song Dynasty, relying on what kind of rebellion.

But in such a state, there are its own guards, and it is not a way to leave it alone.

Zhao Ji thought of what Cai Jing said again.

"Zhou Quan's talent, not in the temple, but in the rivers and lakes, if it is used properly, it will be the luck of the emperor and the Song Dynasty, otherwise, there may be unforeseen dangers. The official family chooses a clan as the princess, marries him, shows kindness, usually fetters to the Beijing master, and if there is something to allow him to come out of overseas, he will have no worries! ”

But Zhao Ji disagreed with Cai Jing's statement that he chose a clan as the princess, Liao Guo is the daughter of Yelu Yanxi, the princess of Luoguo, and even Goryeo is also a throne, but he only chooses one clan daughter, where can he reflect sincerity?

Since you have this in mind, there is no need to rush about Jeju.

Therefore, after Zhao Ji snorted, he asked about overseas customs, and he seemed to be interested, and he couldn't help but sigh: "It's a pity that I can't help myself, otherwise I really want to go overseas to see ......."

"Your Majesty will have a chance." Zhou Quan said with a smile.

In the Five Kingdoms City, he had already considered preparing a palace for Zhao Ji.

"I hope there will be such a day, but what do you think of it, I will invite a painter from the Hanlin Academy to go to sea with you and paint the overseas scenery?"

In this regard, Zhou Quan has nothing to do.

The two chatted for a while, and Zhou Quan felt strange in his heart, if it was just such a question, it seemed that there was no need to leave him specifically to talk about it.

After a while, Zhou Quan inadvertently noticed that behind the screen of their chat, a figure shook, his heart moved, and he got up to say goodbye: "Official, the minister has been in Beijing for a long time, and there are still some things to be handled by the minister in the Chamber of Commerce, please retire." ”

Zhao Ji smiled and said, "Don't worry, I want to keep you to eat with me." ”

Zhao Ji really doesn't treat him as an outsider, in addition to himself, even the queen Zheng and the concubine Xiao Liu also came out to accompany him, but this meal is still tasteless for Zhou Quan, where can it be compared to being at ease at home.

After the meal, Zhao Ji was a little tired, so he let Zhou Quan out. Before leaving the palace gate, Zhou Quan saw Liang Shicheng again.

"Congratulations to Zhou Lang." Liang Shicheng said with a smile.

"Where does the joy come from, if Liang Gong doesn't make it clear, I will ask Liang Gong to give him joy." Zhou Quan was relatively familiar with him, so he smiled mischievously.

"Zhou Lang, you are so smart, how can you not know the reason, our family is just a house slave, don't dare to talk nonsense!"

He didn't talk nonsense, but he had already revealed the secrets in the palace to Zhou Quan.

Zhou Quan was worried about this.

The one who hid behind the screen was undoubtedly Zhao Ji's inner harem, and perhaps a few emperors who had not been married for many years.

I hope Zhao Ji doesn't force him, otherwise he will have a hard time if he is really a princess.

"Zhou Lang, there is one thing, you have to think of a way, the situation in Liao is not good, my excess snow sugar was sent to Japan, but it was pushed down at a low price, you say, what should I do?" Liang Shicheng is waiting for Zhou Quan here, but he is not just leaking Zhao Ji's thoughts.

Controlling Snow Sugar, Liang Shicheng has made a windfall in recent years, and he has made this fortune with peace of mind, and he is not afraid of being scolded by scholars. But in the first half of this year, because of the Liao and Xia wars, there were obvious problems with the export of snow sugar, and Liang Shicheng's income was reduced by a large amount, which made the eunuch who loved money unbearable. However, Liang Shicheng also expected this, so he took advantage of the relationship of the East China Sea Chamber of Commerce and sold the excess snow sugar to Goryeo and Japan.

Goryeo was forced to pay it back, under the pressure of the Jurchens, they did not dare to offend the Donghai Chamber of Commerce, and the Japanese side was unfavorable, not only was the Japanese official price extremely low, but also limited the quantity.

"What can I do about this, unless I make Japan a country." Zhou Quan said with a smile.

"Then let him open the country, and if he is disobedient, he will be dealt with as if he were a Korean!" Liang Shicheng said ruthlessly.

"How dare I, it's a big country, without the permission of the imperial court, I dare to move? I can't support the court, and I'm just hitting a stone with an egg! ”

Liang Shicheng touched his chin with his hand and muttered for a while: "Zhou Lang's meaning, the old man knows, the official family, from time to time, the old man will give you a message, but the founding of Japan will not only benefit you and me, not to mention the East China Sea Chamber of Commerce, the Tianshui Chamber of Commerce, the Chang'an Chamber of Commerce, the Sichuan Shu Chamber of Commerce and many other chambers of commerce, also have to exert their strength!" ”

Since the Donghai Chamber of Commerce has made huge profits through sea trade, some powerful families who have not squeezed into the Donghai Chamber of Commerce have also formed various chambers of commerce. The Tianshui Chamber of Commerce of the imperial princes, the Chang'an Chamber of Commerce made by the generals of the Western Army, the Sichuan and Shu Chamber of Commerce of a group of Sichuan officials, and many other chambers of commerce have emerged.

These chambers of commerce are more or less connected with the Donghai Chamber of Commerce, and the main trade objects are Goryeo and Japan, which are now relatively mature routes. However, due to the strength of the East China Sea Chamber of Commerce, they must follow the rules formulated by the East China Sea Chamber of Commerce on this route, so everyone can choose a type of commodity to operate, and they can not violate each other's core business, but they can also be safe and sound, and even cooperate with each other.

"Over there with the Tianshui Chamber of Commerce and the Chang'an Chamber of Commerce, my speech may not be as useful as Liang Gong's speech." Zhou Quan said with a smile.

The Tianshui Chamber of Commerce was made by the emperor, and the Chang'an Chamber of Commerce was made by Tong Guan and a group of eunuchs.

"Hmph, we understand, you just have to rest assured, on a certain day, many of our chambers of commerce will get together, and this matter will not be achieved overnight!" Liang Shicheng saw Zhou Quan say this, knowing that he was not in a hurry, after all, this guy had several extremely profitable things in his hands, and just making money in the Great Song Dynasty was enough to make a lot of money.

Saying goodbye to Liang Shicheng, Zhou Quan left Yanshou Palace, and only then did he breathe a sigh of relief, but he saw a military general talking to Wu Yang, and when the military general saw him come out, he smiled and arched his hand, but Zhou Quan didn't know him. (To be continued.) )